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August 18 20182018-08-18August 19 20172017-08-19 +1 copiesA photo of a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in white, red and yellow, seated on an orange cloth draped throne beneath a gold ornate arch. The murti holds a trident-like staff and wears a jeweled crown and gold necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in front. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp during aarti. A faint portrait stands in the background.2016-10-10A ritual scene before an ornate golden shrine framed by carved golden pillars with lion figures and a gilded canopy. A deity murti seated on a golden throne is draped with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and a purple cloth. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand and a bell in his left, with rudraksha beads on his chest and red armbands. Oil lamps stand on brass stands on the stage in front of the shrine, and a red carpet covers the platform. Dark red curtains form the backdrop. This is a puja or aarti in progress.2016-09-01A priest with a bare upper body, white sacred markings on his chest and arms, and a white cloth tied at the head performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a deity murti. The murti is a gold-faced Shiva form with a tall silver crown and layered silver necklaces, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and hanging fruit. A golden nandi bull stands at left, and red and gold cloth draping frames the gilded arch behind the shrine. The scene is a Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam day ceremony.2020-11-25August 19 20172017-08-19A photograph of a priest in saffron and orange cloth with a tiger-striped waist wrap and a rudraksha mala, waving a lamp before a decorated deity murti in a gold-framed shrine. The murti wears a tall silver crown, white and red garlands, and a patterned red and gold cloth. Red drapes and a tall pillar with green, yellow and red panels with blue and red flower motifs frame the scene.2021-03-07August 19 20172017-08-19 +1 copiesA priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with bare upper body and white sacred marks on his arm, performs puja before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a striped golden garment, a multi-stone blue and white necklace, and holds ceremonial staffs, seated within a golden arch and red velvet backdrop. A standing female deity figure in red and gold stands to its right. A lit oil lamp burns on the altar, with brass oil lamps in a row along the base and a flower-patterned red and yellow banner beside the shrine.2021-01-19Ornate temple worship scene with a priest in the lower left, bare-chested, wearing an orange-saffron cloth around his waist and white horizontal tilak marks on his chest and arms, reaching out toward a central deity murti. The central gilded murti stands with raised hands, wearing a green garment, jewelled necklaces and a crown, flanked by two smaller gilded figures wearing jewelled headdresses and garlands, all set within a large arched halo-like backdrop encrusted with red and white stones. Gold pillars frame the scene, with a red velvet altar cloth below and a golden base in front. The scene suggests an abhishekam or aarti-style puja at a shrine.2021-11-11November 13 20152015-11-13 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple puja for a deity murti. A gilded arched frame and golden lion-form vahana stand beneath a gold crown, with the murti dressed in gold-and-silver ornaments, a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers, and a yellow cloth. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, shaved head and white garland, stands at left with hands joined in prayer. A brass oil lamp burns at right, and a lit lamp string hangs at upper left. A lit screen with a colourful picture is visible at far right. +1 copies